About the Book: Itihasa: A History of Hindu Mythology
In Sanskrit, itihasa means myth: a tale that insiders believe. In Hindi,
itihasa means history: a tale that outsiders verify.
All beliefs are located in history. These beliefs gave rise to bangles, found
in vast quantities in pre-Harappan sites, and still considered auspicious
(mangala) by Hindus. A uniquely Indian adornment, bangles indicates 5000 years
of Hindu continuity.
Over time, more stories, symbols and rituals were added, following the arrival
of horses, the invention of money, the rise of temples, the arrival of mosques
and the imposition of passports.
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